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Carolina Panthers sign safety Jaylinn Hawkins

Originally posted on 5 GOATs | By Suzanne Halliburton | Last updated 3/21/24

The Panthers are signing Jaylinn Hawkins, with the addition giving Carolina some much needed depth at safety.

According to Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network, Hawkins agreed to a one year deal with the Panthers. The former Cal Golden Bear arrived in the NFL in 2020 as a fourth round draft pick of the Atlanta Falcons.

The #Panthers have agreed to terms with S Jaylinn Hawkins on a one-year deal, source says. Former fourth-round pick of the #Falcons is headed to Carolina after a pit stop with the #Chargers last season.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 21, 2024

His best season was in 2022 with the Falcons. That’s when Hawkins started 16 games and played the third-most defensive snaps on the team. He notched 84 total tackles, including 45 solo, with two interceptions and six passes defended.

Hawkins also is a big contributor on special teams.

The Falcons released him last October. That allowed the Chargers to sign him off of waivers. And now he is headed back east for a spot on the Panthers to compete again in the NFC South.

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